4) Kevin Nolan
A dependable goalscoring midfielder, Nolan’s association with Sam Allardyce may have played a role in him not being praised as much as he should have been for his performances.
Nolan always popped up with important goals during his time at Bolton, Newcastle and West Ham but, having played most of his career under Allardyce, it meant he was tarnished with the same brush in terms of his style of play.
